Would Cool Sculpting Help After a C-section?

CoolSculpting works on depots of extra stored fat above the muscle wall. The abdomen is puffy for a whle after a C section and if the bulge is more related to the muscle protrusion or fat behind the muscle wall, the Zeltiq's CoolSculpting will not help. If there is fat above the muscle and underneath the skin, then CoolSculpting would possibly be a good treatment, when your surgeon states that you have healed strong enough to undergo the suction of CoolSculpting.

Thank you for your question! CoolSculpting works on depots of extra stored fat above the muscle wall. The abdomen is puffy for a whle after a C section and if the bulge is more related to the muscle protrusion or fat behind the muscle wall, the Zeltiq's CoolSculpting will not help. If there is fat above the muscle and underneath the skin, then CoolSculpting would possibly be a good treatment, when your surgeon states that you have healed strong enough to undergo the suction of CoolSculpting. Best of luck!

In my experience, CoolSculpting cannot effectively flatten out the Post-Baby Pooch that is often accentuated by the c-section scar, which pulls the skin inward. I have found significant improvement non-surgically by injecting fat-destroying medications into the fat above the scar, very precisely, with a procedure called Mesotherapy-- consider it  "Kybella for the body." It requires weeks to months to gradually see results, but other non-surgical fat treatment options like CoolSculpting or SculpSure also require months of patience to achieve results. No anesthesia is required, and you can return to work right after the treatment, saving time and money. 
For immediate improvement, I use VASER Liposuction, which employs ultrasonic energy to emulsify ("melt") the fat trapped above the scarred C-section area and break up the underlying scar tissue, to make fat removal or smoothing out more effective and even. I use the heat generated by VASER to heat up the overlying skin to above 43 degrees Centigrade, stimulating more collagen tightening than tumescent liposuction alone. This office procedure is done safely using mild sedation and local anesthesia. Some patients return to work the next day.
These techniques that I have explained can also be used to correct irregularities that sometimes occur with CoolSculpting itself, with no general anesthesia, which reduces risks and costs.

Thank you for the question.
The “overhang” or pouch present just above the pubic area is a very common problem area seen after C-section surgery.
Tummy tuck surgery is routinely and safely done after C-section surgery. Most well experienced plastic surgeons are able to deal with the scar tissue that remains after C-section surgery. The result is a much smoother transition between the lower abdominal wall and the pubic area. Generally speaking, the “ideal” patient for tummy tuck surgery is one who has completed pregnancies, is medically/psycho socially/emotionally/financially stable,  has an excellent social support system surrounding him/her,  does not smoke, is capable of arranging enough recovery time and who has reached a long-term stable weight.  I hope this, and the attached link, helps.

This could possibly be a great procedure depending on how long ago surgery was, the degree of scarring, the muscle tone in the area and very importantly the quality of skin. If muscle separation rather than excess fat is creating a bulge, CoolSculpting will not make an improvement. Likewise, if a concern is loose skin, CoolSculpting is not the answer. But, there are some women who have minimal muscle separation and good skin tone after a C-section. Only a consultation would give you the best information.